VOICES of ALOHA Beyond the Beach |
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| Author:
| Bezane, Norm |
| Series title: | Voices of Maui Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5002-8839-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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Voices of Maui Beyond the Beach is one of the few books aboput contemporary people over the last four decades who have helped shape modern Maui: Hawaiians explaing their rich culture, movers and shakers, colorful characters, entrepreneurs, entertainer and preservers of history. A bonus section tells the story of the evolution of the island from the landing of Captain Cook in 1778, to the unification of the islands by King Kamehameha the Great, the arrival of missionaries, the creation...
More DescriptionVoices of Maui Beyond the Beach is one of the few books aboput contemporary people over the last four decades who have helped shape modern Maui: Hawaiians explaing their rich culture, movers and shakers, colorful characters, entrepreneurs, entertainer and preservers of history. A bonus section tells the story of the evolution of the island from the landing of Captain Cook in 1778, to the unification of the islands by King Kamehameha the Great, the arrival of missionaries, the creation of a plantation economy, the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the arrival of passengers jets and creation of a robust tourist industry. This last sort section draws a concise picture of the making of Hawaii and its transition from monarchy, to territory, to state.